Black Axil Chromis

m0nkie · 10/31/2014, 09:27 AM

Hi. giving my luck one last try before ordering online. Anybody seen a Black Axil Chromis around??? willing to drive anywhere near LA, OC, surrounding areas. thanks!

slief · 10/31/2014, 09:31 AM

That looks like the run of the mill chromis to me.. Most good local retail stores should have chromis in stock.. Just make sure you get a bunch of them and feed them a couple times a day. Chromis need to eat frequently to last long and by getting a bunch, you increase your odds of having some of them last.

CoralNerd · 10/31/2014, 09:38 AM

If it's like the blue reef chromis... try reef lounge

m0nkie · 10/31/2014, 10:00 AM

they look a little more unique I guess. also about 1" bigger than regular chromis.

Since I'm only keeping 1, I kinda wanted the nicer bigger one.

I have some anthias too, so I feed about 4x a day of small meaty frozen

m0nkie · 10/31/2014, 12:06 PM

well I placed the order from LA. Will receive it Tuesday. hope it's worth the hype.. most expensive chromis EVER. I'd love to get a few of them, but my tank is pretty stocked.

does anyone know LA's specific gravity? I'm preparing the QT, but no one is picking up their phone.

CoralsAddiction · 10/31/2014, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by m0nkie

Hi. giving my luck one last try before ordering online. Anybody seen a Black Axil Chromis around??? willing to drive anywhere near LA, OC, surrounding areas. thanks!

South Bay Aquarium usually has bigger green Chromis for $11 each. Alan's Aquarium might have 1 or 2. I haven't seen Black Axils in a while. Blue zoo has them for $$$ and you can do will call pick up in Hawthorne. They call it Fiji Green Chromis but based on the size and price it looks like Black Axil http://bluezooaquatics.com/productDe...pid=762&cid=15
P.S. Live Aquaria will let you cancel the order if you still want to buy locally.

m0nkie · 10/31/2014, 02:50 PM

Thanks. That looks like the black axil. Its from fiji. I will give them a call

taphil · 10/31/2014, 04:25 PM

I got two from Jan's Tropical Fish in Montclair a few months ago. They were about $4 and mixed in with regular chromis. I just asked for the ones with black spots under the pectoral fin. I don't know if they still have them now though.

I also saw both mixed in a tank at Seaside Tropical fish in Huntington Beach, but I think it was a display tank and dunno if they'll get the fish for you.

I did order two black axil from LA before that, but I ended up receiving regular chromis. I didn't know the difference until I was able to see both kinds in the same tank and see the black spot.

CoralsAddiction · 10/31/2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by m0nkie

Thanks. That looks like the black axil. Its from fiji. I will give them a call

They have a 20% off sale going through Nov 2nd. So they are cheaper now.

10/31/2014, 09:27 AM	#1
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	Black Axil Chromis Hi. giving my luck one last try before ordering online. Anybody seen a Black Axil Chromis around??? willing to drive anywhere near LA, OC, surrounding areas. thanks! __________________ 560gal in the making

10/31/2014, 09:31 AM	#2
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	That looks like the run of the mill chromis to me.. Most good local retail stores should have chromis in stock.. Just make sure you get a bunch of them and feed them a couple times a day. Chromis need to eat frequently to last long and by getting a bunch, you increase your odds of having some of them last. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

10/31/2014, 10:00 AM	#4
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	they look a little more unique I guess. also about 1" bigger than regular chromis. Since I'm only keeping 1, I kinda wanted the nicer bigger one. I have some anthias too, so I feed about 4x a day of small meaty frozen __________________ 560gal in the making

10/31/2014, 12:06 PM	#5
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	well I placed the order from LA. Will receive it Tuesday. hope it's worth the hype.. most expensive chromis EVER. I'd love to get a few of them, but my tank is pretty stocked. does anyone know LA's specific gravity? I'm preparing the QT, but no one is picking up their phone. __________________ 560gal in the making

10/31/2014, 02:50 PM	#7
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	Thanks. That looks like the black axil. Its from fiji. I will give them a call __________________ 560gal in the making

10/31/2014, 09:38 AM	#3
CoralNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: 92833 Posts: 1,099	If it's like the blue reef chromis... try reef lounge

10/31/2014, 04:25 PM	#8
taphil Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 372	I got two from Jan's Tropical Fish in Montclair a few months ago. They were about $4 and mixed in with regular chromis. I just asked for the ones with black spots under the pectoral fin. I don't know if they still have them now though. I also saw both mixed in a tank at Seaside Tropical fish in Huntington Beach, but I think it was a display tank and dunno if they'll get the fish for you. I did order two black axil from LA before that, but I ended up receiving regular chromis. I didn't know the difference until I was able to see both kinds in the same tank and see the black spot.